The South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education spoke about the death of Moussa Fofana at their June 14 meeting. Fofana was a Columbia High School student who was shot and killed …
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CommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
WATCH: Fireworks Light the Sky as South Orange, Maplewood Mark First Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Music, singing, dancing, food and fireworks set a joyous mood on Floods Hill in South Orange on Saturday, June 19, as members of the Maplewood and South Orange communities came …
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSouth Orange
PHOTOS: Reenactors, Poets Bring Juneteenth to Life at Durand-Hedden in Maplewood
Juneteenth, a traditional African American holiday marking the end of slavery, was observed on Saturday, June 19, at the Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood with historical reenactors, poets and exhibits. The …
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Schools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
Olivia Baker, Columbia High Class of 2014, Set to Run at Olympic Trials June 24
South Orange native and Columbia High School Class of 2014 track & field star Olivia Baker is competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s 800 relay team by …
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Arts & CultureCommunityMaplewoodSouth Orange
PHOTOS: Dancing in the Streets at Big Queer Block Party in Maplewood Village
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidPeople were dancing in the streets Friday evening, June 18, in Maplewood Village at the Big Queer Block Party, a joint event organized by SOMA Justice, Newark LGBTQ Community Center, …
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From South Orange Village: June 18, 2021 – South Orange Village today announced the schedule for the SOMA South Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration on Saturday, June 19th from 6 to …
